Vishal Anand

About Vishal Anand

Cloud-focused Database Architect and Senior DBA with 20+ years of experience designing, migrating, and optimizing enterprise-scale databases across on-prem and cloud platforms. Expert in Oracle RAC, GoldenGate, Data Guard, PostgreSQL, and Azure/AWS solutions, with a proven track record of delivering high-availability architectures and driving global transformation initiatives. Passionate about automation, CI/CD pipelines, observability tools, and mentoring teams to achieve secure, scalable, and high-performing data solutions.I bring strong domain expertise in Securities & Stock Exchange, Retail, Manufacturing, Telecom Billing, and Finance, backed by hands-on experience with industry leaders such as General Motors, telecom giants Verizon and BellSouth, top consulting firm Tata Consultancy Services, and regulatory authority FINRA. This diverse exposure enables me to align technical solutions with complex business requirements across multiple sectors.My career spans database analysis, design, development, testing, support, and implementation of mission-critical applications using Client/Server, Web-based systems, Middleware, Enterprise Application Integration, RDBMS, and Object-Oriented Technology. I have successfully led migrations from on-prem to cloud, optimized large-scale data warehouses, and implemented disaster recovery strategies with zero downtime.As a dynamic leader and mentor, I excel at building team cohesion and inspiring individuals toward excellence. I am recognized for exceptional client engagement and executive-level communication skills, ensuring strategic alignment between technology and business objectives. My deep understanding of Internet technologies, enterprise trends, and revenue models positions me as a trusted advisor for digital transformation initiatives.Core Competencies• Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS, OCI• Database Technologies: Oracle RAC (8i–19c), PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis• Data Analytics/Replication: Hadoop, Databricks, KAFKA, Golden Gate, Kafka, Striim, Fivetran• Automation & DevOps: Terraform, Argo CD, GitHub Actions• Observability: Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus• Programming: PL/SQL, Pro*C, Java, Unix Shell, Python, Go

Experience

1. Senior Oracle Database Administrator

   General Motors

   Jan 2014 — Present

   Architected and migrated mission-critical Oracle databases to Azure cloud, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery using Data Guard and GoldenGate.• Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines for database deployments leveraging Terraform and Argo CD.• Optimized performance of large-scale data warehouses and microservices-based applications.• Led global database transformation initiatives and mentored DBA teams on cloud best practices.• Troubleshooting various production issues and activity participating in Production/Operations Support activities.• Engage and collaborate with the enterprise infrastructure teams like UNIX, STORAGE, NETWORK to ensure efficient delivery of Database infrastructure components.• Worked on automation of Storage Migration, Database & Server Upgrades/Patching and database capacity planning to efficiently handle load during peak hours.• Worked on setting up Data replication hub using Golden Gate/Fivetran for multiple heterogeneous targets for reporting & analytics purposes.

Education

• Boy's High School & College

  Higher Secondary

  1985 — 1997

• Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra

  Engineer's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• BIT Mesra Student-Industry Relations Cell

  BE, Electrical & Electronics Engineering

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Business Intelligence
• Agile Methodologies
• Databases
• Perl
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Web Services
• Project Management
• Autosys
• C++
• Business Analysis
• Uml
• C
• Unix
• Data Modeling
• Solaris
• Testing
• Soa
• Unix Shell Scripting
• Html
• Shell Scripting
• Systems Analysis
• Weblogic
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Performance Tuning
• Xml
• Database Design
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Sql
• Integration
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Etl
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Pl/Sql
• Software Project Management